PASTOR’S CORNER

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 I don’t know about you, but the news of our country bombing Iran gave me a little heartache over the weekend.

An Aggie Who Done Good…

He’s likely been a “forward thinker” since “diaper days” some 80 years ago.Glenn Dromgoole—my friend of almost 60 years— probably can trace his “can do” spirit back to pre-school tricycle races.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Paxton, Crockett leading in primary pollsRepublican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett are leading their respective primary campaigns for U.S.

PASTOR’S CORNER

There was an old preacher who preached one Sunday on Love and how Christians should love everybody! Well, the next day he had had concrete poured in front of his house and some neighborhood kids drew in the concrete and walked in it!

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Paxton, Crockett leading in primary pollsRepublican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett are leading their respective primary campaigns for U.S.

Now I’ve Heard Tell…

Our sense of hearing is to be treasured. The sound of ships nearing shores, buzzers sounding at the end of victories and fireworks signaling a new year are but three examples.There are, however, pitfalls to be endured.

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Early voting begins Feb. 17Early voting in the March 3 primary begins Monday, Feb. 17 and concludes on Friday, Feb. 27. A full slate of contested races will be on the ballots in both Republican and Democratic primaries. The deadline to request a mail ballot is Feb. 20, according to votetexas.gov.

What Could Possibly Go Wrong…

It was an afternoon when elements of Murphy’s Law loomed, not in cataclysmic ways, but merely gnawing tidbits of annoyance— for both me and others— that harkened us back to lessons of a children’s book,The Little Engine That Could.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

At least 11 dead in state after winter stormAt least 11 people have died in Texas, nearly half of them children, after Winter Storm Fern swept the state last week, the Texas Standard reported.

One Courageous Mom….

A Wheel of Fortune contestant, one Reginald Somebody, answered matter-offactly to host Ryan Seacrest’s query about life goals.Reginald answered soberly. “ My dream is to hawk beer in every major league baseball park in America.”Sure enough, Reginald prevailed on that night’s show, winning $24,626.